-Russian President Vladimir Putin defended missile strikes on Ukraine’s Dnipro as retaliation for Kyiv’s use of U.S. and U.K. long-range missiles, warning that Russia could target military facilities in countries supplying weapons to Ukraine.
-Putin revealed the use of a new intermediate-range ballistic missile, “Oreshnik,” in the Dnipro strike, pledging to provide advance warnings for future attacks to allow civilian evacuations.
-Putin signed a new doctrine permitting nuclear retaliation against conventional attacks by nations supported by nuclear powers, escalating nuclear rhetoric amid rising tensions with Ukraine and the West.
-Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accused Russia of desperation, while Western nations criticized Moscow’s nuclear threats and reckless actions. Ukraine’s expanded use of Western weapons has increased pressure on Russian forces but heightened fears of broader conflict.
-The Dnipro strike injured civilians and damaged infrastructure, while Russian attacks on Kryvyi Rih wounded 26 people and destroyed residential buildings. Analysts caution that Ukraine’s use of Western arms complicates Russia’s operations but is unlikely to decisively change the war’s trajectory.
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